The Double

"It’s still early," Jiang Li said, "no need to be anxious."

While everyone was chatting and laughing, Ming Yue ran in breathlessly from outside the courtyard and said, "Miss, the, the Duke has arrived!"

Tonger and Bai Xue both paused, then quickly regained their composure, realizing that Ming Yue was referring to Duke Su. Jiang Li stood up and said, "How can it be?"

"It’s true! I just came from Night Wind Hall, the Duke is talking with the old madam, and the old madam even wanted to have Sister Zhenzhu call you to come over, but the Duke said it wasn’t necessary, that he would come to find you himself," Ming Yue said all in one breath.

Jiang Yuanbai and Jiang Yuanping were not in the residence at the moment, so what was Jih Heng doing here?

As Jiang Li was contemplating, she heard Jih Heng’s voice coming from the entrance of the courtyard. He said, "Your maid is indeed clever, managing to send a message so quickly."

Turning around, Jiang Li saw Jih Heng walking in from the outside of the courtyard. His red robe was particularly conspicuous in the elegant Jiang Residence. Ming Yue and the other maids quickly paid their respects, and Jiang Li told them to go about their own business and not to stay around here.

The faces of the young maids from Fangfei Garden blushed so much they looked as if they could drip blood. Jiang Li found it amusing; it seemed to be the first time she had seen them in such a state. However, it was also the first time that Jih Heng had appeared in the Jiang Residence so openly, not counting those uninvited visits during the night. His appearance was indeed flawless, and although Wen Renyao was also gentle and handsome, he was not as provocative as Jih Heng. The young maids, all at a sprightly age, could not withstand his unconscious teasing, and even looking at him made them fearful of harboring desires.